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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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